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Virtus ETF Tr II (JOET)

52 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in JOET. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +4
Streak
6Q ▲
Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — JOET

Based on 52 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added JOET than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
52 hedge funds hold JOET right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +53% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+18 new funds entered over the past year (+53% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying

26 buying27 selling
Last quarter: 27 funds reduced or exited vs 26 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~12 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 10 → 8 → 9 → 12. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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40% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 40% conviction (2yr+) ■ 29% medium ■ 31% new
21 out of 52 hedge funds have held JOET for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Growing discovery — still being found

6 → 10 → 8 → 9 → 12 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 10 → 8 → 9 → 12. A growing number of institutions are discovering JOET each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 50% veterans vs 37% newcomers

■ 50% veterans ■ 13% 1-2yr ■ 37% new
Entry-cohort mix of 52 holders: 26 (50%) are 2+ year veterans, 7 entered 1–2 years ago, and 19 (37%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 73% AUM from top-100 funds

73% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 52 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 73% of total institutional value in JOET. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — JOET

In 2026 Q1, 26 hedge funds were net buyers of JOET (12 opened a new position, 14 added to an existing one), while 27 reduced or exited (19 trimmed, 8 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. This marks 6 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 73% of total institutional value in JOET is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +4 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 52.

Hedge Fund Ownership: JOET

How many hedge funds hold JOET — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of JOET vs. share price

Market Analysis: JOET

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Virtus ETF Tr II (JOET) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much JOET has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 89d ago
JOET
+13.3%
SPY
+12.4%

JOET outperformed SPY by +0.9% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 44d ago
JOET
+5.5%
SPY
-1.1%

Since the filing became public, JOET outperformed SPY by +6.6% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

4 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
3.0
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: JOET
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 52 48 8.33%
13F Shares 3M 3M 1.07%
Total Value $102M $114M -11.12%
New Positions 12 9 +3
Increased Positions 14 20 -6
Closed Positions 8 3 +5
Reduced Positions 19 13 +6
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 JOET holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Cassady Wealth & Retirement Planning, LLC 1.71% 62,348 $2.6M
2 Wealth Management Partners, LLC 0.61% 53,201 $2.1M
3 Apeiron RIA LLC 0.54% 58,113 $2.3M
4 Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. 0.43% 45,698 $1.8M
5 Mlp3, LLC 0.40% 9,172 $367K
6 Palumbo Wealth Management LLC 0.27% 27,976 $1.1M
7 DKM Wealth Management, Inc. 0.22% 7,771 $311K
8 O'ROURKE & COMPANY, Inc 0.19% 11,994 $480K
9 Institute for Wealth Management, LLC. 0.16% 36,762 $1.5M
10 Empirical Asset Management, LLC 0.11% 10,169 $407K
11 DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.04% 2,918 $117K
12 Triumph Capital Management 0.04% 4,639 $186K
13 Hickory Point Bank & Trust 0.03% 1,000 $40K
14 Savvy Advisors, Inc. 0.02% 20,005 $801K
15 Bleakley Financial Group, LLC 0.02% 27,733 $1.1M
16 Harbour Investments, INC. 0.01% 19,111 $765K
17 Ritholtz Wealth Management 0.01% 12,250 $490K
18 Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.01% 24,693 $988K
19 Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC 0.00% 9,848 $394K
20 Innovative Asset Advisors Group, LLC 0.00% 200 $8K
21 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% 425,271 $17.0M
22 Wells Fargo & Company/Mn 0.00% 457,912 $18.3M
23 Osaic Holdings, INC. 0.00% 55,096 $2.2M
24 Virtus Advisers, LLC 0.00% 99 $4K
25 Morgan Stanley 0.00% 681,662 $27.3M
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Virtus ETF Tr II (JOET)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for JOET?

Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row: For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added JOET than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for JOET?

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 27 funds reduced or exited vs 26 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for JOET holders?

Elite ownership — 73% AUM from top-100 funds: 12 of 52 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 73% of total institutional value in JOET. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held JOET?

40% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 21 out of 52 hedge funds have held JOET for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Is it too late to buy Virtus ETF Tr II (JOET) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, JOET has moved +5.5% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -1.1% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +6.6%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), JOET has gained +13.3% vs +12.4% for SPY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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